This is a list of events from
British radio in 1955.
Events
17 April – Opening of Hancock's Half Hour 2nd series on
BBC radio. Shortly before it is due to be recorded
Tony Hancock walks out of a theatre performance suffering from "nervous exhaustion" and flies to Rome.
Harry Secombe is brought in at short notice to replace him in the radio series and stars in the first three episodes, making a guest appearance in the fourth (10 May) when Hancock returns.
Andrée Melly joins the regular cast playing a French character.
This is a list of events from
British radio in 1955.
Events
17 April – Opening of Hancock's Half Hour 2nd series on
BBC radio. Shortly before it is due to be recorded
Tony Hancock walks out of a theatre performance suffering from "nervous exhaustion" and flies to Rome.
Harry Secombe is brought in at short notice to replace him in the radio series and stars in the first three episodes, making a guest appearance in the fourth (10 May) when Hancock returns.
Andrée Melly joins the regular cast playing a French character.